Recently, five metro east students were selected as the 2011 Kappa League Scholarship Award winners by the Belleville-O'Fallon Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. Students were awarded tuition assistance and book stipends ranging from $1,000 to $250 as a result of their outstanding efforts.
The Kappa League Awardees were judged on six components deemed critical to a successful life: scholarship, talent, community involvement, poise and appearance, career preparation and model chapter operation. Students participated in a yearlong leadership program comprised of workshops and community engagement coordinated by the local chapter.
Competition winners include:
• first-place winner: Jeffry Epps, a spring Alton High graduate, attending Eastern Illinois University, majoring in journalism received a $1,000 tuition assistance award.
• Runner-up: Keith Sanders Jr., a spring Althoff High graduate, attending the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff, majoring in business administration received a $250 book stipend.
• Runner-up: Lafayette Canada II, a spring Belleville East High graduate, attending Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville majoring in computer science received a $250 book stipend.
• Runner-up: Denzel Roberson, a spring Mascoutah High graduate, attending Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, majoring in finance received a $250 book stipend.
• Runner-up: Darion Stevenson, a spring Mascoutah High graduate, attending Parland Community College, majoring in sports management received a $250 book stipend.
The Belleville-O'Fallon Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi was chartered May 3, 2008. Middle and High School young men throughout the Metro East are encouraged to become a Kappa Leaguer. Contact Frederick Jones, 618-567-5374 or jonesfredk@aol.com.
